well i caught "The Last Mimsy" this weekend and i must say it was enjoyable. Basically a kids movie, with theme's that will strike a chord with them, but planting the seeds of some STO ideology nonetheless.
Noah and Emma Wilder are two young kids 10 and 8 I believe, who discover a box of 'toys' from the future. These toys are items sent back in time as the future world is dieing. It's wrought with conflict and disease which could have been avoided and thus the worlds greatest scientist devised a way to save his world. The children have a small window of opportunity to utilize the toys in order to fulfill their purpose.
There's a lot of themes in the movie, eastern philosophy meets western thought and the confusion/disbelief met there. There's also the authority of government and how it's always bungling things up in its attempt to maintain the status quo. Time travel is also a big part, and taking risks in order to do what you think is right. The film itself is well done, the acting esp the two children, is excellent and impressive. The story itself believable, giving you have the heart and mind of a child or can for two hours
The visual effects are stunning, yet no substitute for acting or script (as we saw with the new star wars). There's also the suggestion that it's okay to 'need help' and that you dont have to 'go it alone'. And lastly there's a bit of 'trusting your instincts' and being aware for small signs that the universe is trying to teach you if you are only willing to open up and hear what it has to say.
It ends rather quickly, you're left feeling like it wrapped itself up a little too neatly, but overall it's what's to be expected. There's also a feeling like they're advertising technology, you see Noah constantly engaged in video games and it's something that stood out for me. The family is also well-off, as they have the newest in modern conveniences, new cars, two houses and in general plenty of cash to spread around. There's also a scene early in where the kids are going to school and as they enter, they go through a metal detector as if that sort of thing is the 'norm' for elementary schools.
Overall Id give the film an 7.5/10 for its ability to keep me interested and to care about what happened. So if you have a young one take them to see it, it's worth it and the message gives you the opportunity to discuss more serious aspects of life here on the BBM with them using a medium they can relate to.
